Re: How did you come to learn about SeaCrafts?
It was 1966 or 67 I was about 13. It was very rough. The wind was out of the east. I was driving my 13' whaler w/ johnson 18 approaching the Gables waterway. My throttle was set on speed 2 (only two speeds, off and WOT). We would climb the wave get airborne and slam into the back of the next wave. This was perceived as fun. I looked aft and saw the most amazing sight. Coming up behind me fast was a 21 SeaCraft. It rode high dry and very smooth. It sliced through the chop effortlessly. It took my breath away. It rode past us and the gentleman smiled and waved, no doubt glad he was in his boat and not mine. I was now a major SeaCraft fan. I decided right then and there that I was going to own a SeaCraft one day. I soon discovered the name of the designer, Carl Moesly, and learned all I could about SeaCraft. My first ride was in 1968 at a rendevous of our yacht club at Boca Chikka. The island was then owned by the Rivers family and yound Ed had a brand new 15' Scamp. It was coppertone colored with a Mercruiser I/O. The ride consisted of repeated runs at WOT with a very hard right or left turn. The boat would carve like a water ski and throw up a wall of water. Needless to say my fanatisism increased and continues to this day. Carl Moesly continues to be one of my heros.
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